Ready for your visit: This is one of Ruth LaRoche’s variations on her basic muffin recipe, particularly useful if guests drop by unexpectedly. Submitted photo ALLAGASH — I have had this reoccurring ...

There’s something special about the smell of warm banana nut muffins drifting through the kitchen. Especially on days when we’re all home. When I’m trying to use up a few overripe bananas on the ...